Add an OSPF Interface

  1. In the Settings Pane, select > SERVICES > Smart Management Fabric.
    The SMART MANAGEMENT FABRIC page displays with the SMF SETTINGS tab selected.

  2. Select the LIGHTHOUSE OSPF SETTINGS tab.
    A list of current Lighthouse instances displays.

  3. Click the INSTANCE DESCRIPTION of the Lighthouse instance to which you want to add an interface.
    The CONFIGURE OSPF LIGHTHOUSE page displays with a list of existing interfaces that are configured for OSPF.

  4. Click Add OSPF Interface.
    The CONFIGURE OSPF INTERFACE FOR LIGHTHOUSE dialog displays.

  5. From the Interface drop-down, select an interface.
    Only interfaces that are reserved for SMF display in this list. To reserve an interface, see Reserve an Interface for Smart Management Fabric (SMF).

  6. Select the following check boxes as required:

    • Masquerade Interface: to show that traffic from this interface appears to come directly from the supported node to other devices in the subnet.

    • Passive Interface: if routes are not to be propagated to the network it is on.

  7. Enter the OSPF Area.

  8. Enter the Cost used in OSPF route calculations which indicates the overhead required to send packets across the specified interface.

  9. Select one of the following Authentication Methods:

    • MD5

    • Clear Text

    • No Authentication

  10. Click Update Interface.
    The CONFIGURE OSPF INTERFACE FOR LIGHTHOUSE dialog closes and the CONFIGURE OSPF LIGHTHOUSE page displays.

  11. At the bottom of the grid, click Apply.